THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN Office of the Secretary, Faculty Council (Arts etc.) No. FC/PG(A)/M. Phil./Notif./ Admn./2018/110(10) Date: 26.07.2018 Notification for Admission to the M. Phil. Programme (2018-20) under Faculty Council (Arts etc.) Applications in prescribed form are invited for admission to M. Phil. Programme in various subjects under Faculty Council (Arts etc.) for the academic session 2018-20. Application Form will be available on and from 30.07.2018 to 16.08.2018 for details please visit our website: http:// www.buruniv.ac.in. Secretary Faculty Council (Arts etc.)
THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN Office of the Secretary, Faculty Council (Arts, Com., Law, etc.) 3 rd Floor, Composite Arts Building, Golapbag, P.O.- Rajbati, Dis t.- Purba Burdwan, Pin. -713104, West Bengal. E-Mail: secretary_arts@buruniv.ac.in Website : www.buruniv.ac.in No.:F.C./P.G.(A)/M.Phil./2018-20/111 Date: 26.07.2018 INFORMATION SHEET Admission to the M. Phil. (2018-20) under Faculty Council (Arts etc.) (A) The following persons are eligible to seek admission to M. Phil. Programme: (1) Candidates holding the Master s Degree of The University of Burdwan or a professional degree considered to be equivalent to the Master s Degree of The University of Burdwan in the subject concerned or allied/relevant subject, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade B in the UGC-7 point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorised by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, may apply to the concerned Secretary of the Faculty Council for Postgraduate Studies concerned in the prescribed form for admission to the M. Phil. Programme in any of the subjects in which the M. Phil. Degree may have been instituted. (2) A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50% or equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/Differently Abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time or for those who had obtained their Master s degree prior to 19th September 1991. (3) The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualification marks without including the grace mark procedures. (B) Procedure for admission: (1) Written Entrance Test: For getting admission to the M. Phil. Programme, a candidate shall have to appear for the written test of 100 marks with 50 questions of 2 marks each in Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) model on OMR sheet. Candidates will be allowed to retain the carbon copy of the OMR sheet with them after the completion of the examination. Each candidate is to secure a minimum qualifying marks of 50% in the Written Entrance Test to qualify for the viva-voce. The syllabus of the Entrance Test shall cover two sections, viz, research methodology and the specific subject with 25 questions each from the two sections. (2) Exemption from Written Test: Candidates who have qualified in the UGC-NET (including JRF)/ SET/SLET or Teacher Fellowship shall be exempted from appearing at the Entrance Test for admission to the M. Phil. Programme. (3) Interview: After qualifying in the Written Test or getting exemption from it, each candidate shall have to appear at the interview to be conducted by the University. Page 1 of 3
The merit list will be prepared on the basis of the following: Component Marks Break up, if any Marks Remarks Under Graduate 10 To be awarded on Academic Records 30 Post Graduate 15 the basis of % of NET/SET/SLET 05 marks obtained by Viva voce 20 Total 50 the candidate (C) Subject wise Vacancy: (D) SL. No. Department Total Vacancy GEN SC ST OBC-A (UR) 22% 6% 5% OBC-B 5% DA: (UR) 3% 1 Bengali 27 16 6 2 1 1 1 2 Commerce 14 8 3 1 1 1 0 3 Economics 25 15 6 2 1 1 0 4 English 13 7 3 1 1 1 0 5 Hindi 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 6 History 17 10 4 1 1 1 0 7 Lib. & Inf. Sc. 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 8 Philosophy 20 13 4 1 1 1 0 9 Political Science 10 5 2 1 1 1 0 10 Sanskrit 17 10 4 1 1 1 0 Total 152 91 34 10 8 8 1 Where to submit the prescribed application form: All downloaded application forms are to be submitted to the Office of the Faculty Council (Arts etc.), at 3 rd Floor, Composite Arts Building, Golapbag Academic complex, The University of Burdwan from 30.07.2018 to 16.08.2018 between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. along with a demand draft of Rs 250/- (Rupees two hundred fifty only) payable in favour of The Finance Officer, the University of Burdwan, payable at State Bank of India, Burdwan University Branch. (E) Documents to be enclosed with the forms: Candidates must enclose with the form self attested photo-copies of age proof, mark sheets of all the public examinations passed by them up to the Post Graduate level along with two self attested copies of recent stamp size photographs and S.C.*/S.T.*/ OBC**/DA certificate, if any, by the last date of submission of application form. (F) Issue of Admit Card: The applicants will be required to collect Admit Cards from the Office of the concerned Faculty Council at the time of submitting the application forms. Relevant Certificate must conform to West Bengal Govt. Memo No. 1813-BCW/MR-94/11 dated 20 th June, 2001 and memo no.: 746-L dated 30.04.2013. Candidates claiming reservation against SC/ST quota of seats must submit relevant caste certificates issued in their favour by one of the authorities listed below: Page 2 of 3
(i) Deputy Collector of Land Revenue, Kolkata, Collector of Stamp Revenue, Kolkata Metropolitan Magistrate, Kolkata, Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Kolkata, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Kolkata, 1 st Class Stipendiary Magistrate, Executive Magistrate, Sub- Divisional Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Officer, Deputy Collector, Addl. District Magistrate, Collector and District magistrate within their respective jurisdictions in case of candidates claiming to be Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe and ordinarily residing within such jurisdictions. ** For OBC A/ OBC-B Candidates (ii) Deputy Director, Backward Classes Welfare, West Bengal and Commissioner, Backward Classes Welfare, West Bengal in the case of candidates claiming to be Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe residing in any part of W.B. (iii) Instruction for D. A. candidates: The Certificate must be live and issued by an appropriate authority not below the rank of Superintendent of Sub-Divisional Hospital. In the certificate, the extent of Physical Disability must not be below 40%. Candidates who claim reservation against such quota must also personally appear with all the supporting documents in original before the Medical Board on 20.08.2018 at 12 noon at the Office Chamber of the Secretary, Faculty Council (Arts etc.), 3rd Floor, Composite Arts Building, Golapbag, B.U. for determining their eligibility of admission in this quota. The hearing impaired candidates shall have to produce current audiometric report. The D.A. candidates are advised to follow the vacancy position before appearing at the medical board. Admission Calendar Date of Issue & Submission of : 30.07.2018 to 16.08.2018 Application Forms Date of Medical Board : 20.08.2018 Date and time of the written test : On 11.09.2018 from 12 noon onwards Reporting Time : 11.30 a.m. Venue of Examination : Golapbag Academic Complex (Details will be notified later on) NO POSTAL COMMUNICATION WILL, HOWEVER, BE MADE IN THIS REGARD. Publication of the result of the written test and other details: To be notified later on in the University website i.e. www.buruniv.ac.in. The Schedule of Written Admission Test or the Admission Schedule is liable to alteration in the exigency of the situation arising out of unavoidable circumstances and applicants are advised to follow the website on a regular basis for any updates. Secretary Faculty Council (Arts etc.) Page 3 of 3
D.D. No... Price Rs. 250/- THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO M. Phil. PROGRAMME (2018-20) Self attested passport size photograph Subject-------------------------------------------(Capital Letter) 1. Name of the candidate (in block letters) : (Start with Mr/Mrs/Miss) 2. Date of birth (in Christian era) : 3. Father s name : 4. Mother s name : 5. Husband s name (in case of married : Female candidate) 6. Gender (Tick the appropriate box) : Male Female Transgender 7. Category (Tick in the appropriate box) : U. R. S.C. S.T. O.B.C.-A O.B.C.-B D.A. 8. Whether belongs to minority community : (Tick in the appropriate box) 9. If yes, please specify the community : Yes No 10. Present Address : - 11. Permanent /Address for communication : 12. Contact No. :- 13. E-mail Id. :- 14. Whether working in any Institution on : Full-time basis (Yes/No) 15. If yes: YES NO (a) Name of the Institution & Address : With phone no. - (b) Nature of the post held : (c) Date of joining : (d) Total length of service as on the : date of application (e) Name & address of Employer : Page 1 of 2
16. Area of proposed research work, if identified : ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. Educational qualification (Self attested photocopies of mark sheets/sf onwards to be enclosed) Name of the examination Board/Council/University Year of passing Matriculation/SF/Madhyamik or equivalent examination H.S. or equivalent examination Total ma rks/credit Marks/Grade obtained #Percentage of marks *Bachelors Degree examination: Masters examination NET/SET/SLET/GATE/TEACHER FELLOW SHIP etc. *For Hons. Candidates, marks of Hons. Level are only required # Applicants having Final CGPA/DGPA, are advised to calculate the accurate percentage by their own. DECLATION OF THE CANDIDATE I do hereby solemnly declare and affirm that the entries made herein are true and that if any of the information furnished proves to be materially false or incorrect, either wholly or partly, the University may cancel my admission or take such other action as may be deemed fit. I am in a position to defray the necessary expenses for my stay & studies. Date: ---------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Signature of the candidate Certificate of the Employer (Applicable in case of in-service candidates) Certified that Sri/Sm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- has been working on whole-time basis as -------------------------- in/of --------------------------------- at ---------------------------------------------------------- since ------------------------------. The Institution has no objection if he/she carries on research work as an external candidate. Date: ---------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Signature of the Head of the Institution with seal Page 2 of 2
THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN Offices of the Secretary, Faculty Council (Arts, Com., Law etc.) ENTRANCE TEST FOR ADMISSION TO THE M. Phil. PROGRAMME (2018-20) Subject: ADMIT CARD Name of the Candidate (Capital Letter):.. Only Viva-voce test. Both the Written and Viva-voce tests. Roll No. -------------------------------------- Signature of the receiving Assistant ********************************************************************************************* THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN Offices of the Secretary, Faculty Council (Arts, Com., Law etc.) ENTRANCE TEST FOR ADMISSION TO THE M. Phil. PROGRAMME (2018-20) Subject: ADMIT CARD Name of the Candidate: (Cap ital Letter) For written test: Venue of Test : Golapbag Academic Complex. Date of Test : 11.09.2018 Commencement of Test : 12 noon. Reporting Time : 11.30 a. m. Only Viva-voce test (Venue: Department concerned). Both the Written and Viva-voce tests. ------------------------------------------- Signature of the Receiving Assistant Affix self attested stamp size self photograph here Roll No.